Raymond Charles Huckaby passed into eternity on March 28, 2016, at the age of 94 and seven months.
Raymond better known as "Huck", was born September 1, 1921, in Bosque County.
He attended public school in Turnersville, Texas, before attending Clifton Junior College.
He was a faithful member of Lifepoint Baptist Church in San Angelo.
He cut short his college career to serve in the Coast Guard during World War II.
After leaving the military, Huck returned home to make a living with his brother, Richard, roofing houses.
It was not much longer before he entered the oil field and moved to San Angelo. This is where he met and married Gloria Maxine Holcomb Williams.
Their union lasted 50 years until Gloria's death in 2004.
Huck's oil field career took him to Sonora, where he worked for G&L Tool from 1972 until retiring in 1986.
Upon retiring he and Gloria moved back to San Angelo where they took advantage of the time and made many trips in their motor home, especially enjoying blue grass festivals.
Sports were a main focus in the Huckaby household. He enjoyed almost all venues, but especially the Cowboys, Rangers and Mavericks. At one point he held season tickets to the Cowboys, and after each game, he would drive the four hours to get back home for work the next day.
Raymond was preceded in death by his [parents, Ida and Alvin Huckaby; wife Gloria; two brothers, Richard and Pete Huckaby; three sisters, Flora Hollingsworth, Thelma Elliot and Flossie Hollingsworth and son
Raymond Craig.
He is survived by six children: Dorothy Williams Arnsdorff, Cheryl and husband Bob Switzer, Reggie and wife June Williams, Debbie and husband Jimmy Arnott, and Charlotte Williams and Mary George; seven grandchildren: Carla Duff, Randy Schacherl, Tammy Maha, Nancy Burkhalter, Bryce Williams, Byron Williams and Jeffrey George; five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He always liked to make goals. One goal was to be at the end of his life and not have anyone mad at him or owe anybody money. He was especially proud that all his children had jobs and had never been in jail.
Special thanks go to the following: Hospice of San Angelo for their kindness and care in the last few weeks, Meals for the Elderly who delivered for two years when his health declined, the nurses, doctors and staff of the Med-Tele Unit of San Angelo Community Medical Center and doctors Blanc and Granaghan for their years of care.
Funeral services were held at Lifepoint Baptist Church. Jay Clatworthy officiated. Burial followed in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens
Bye for now, Dad!
